Establishing Real-Time Payment Link Between India and US
Context: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is set to establish real-time payment link between India and the US. Relevance: GS III: Indian Economy National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI): -Source: The Indian Express, Hindustan Times
RBI Suggests Lower Borrowings to Boost Growth Ease Inflation
Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that lower borrowings to increase growth and ease inflation. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development, and employment Dimensions of the Article: Public Debt in India Sources of Public Debt Fiscal Deficit THE THREE PILLARS FOR REDUCING PUBLIC […]
India-UAE Relations
Context: The Prime Minister of India will be on a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to hold bilateral meeting with the President of the UAE. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Important Bilateral Agreements Dimensions of the Article: Bilateral Relationship between India and the UAE Commercial Relationship India and the UAE have signed a […]
SC on Maintenance for Divorced Muslim Woman
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court appointed a senior advocate as the amicus curiae for the matter concerned with the maintenance of Muslim women. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure; Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries’ Dimensions of the Article: What are the Alimony and Maintenance? Alimony […]
Law Commission’s Report To Deal With Future Epidemics
Context: The Law Commission of India has recently submitted its Report titled “A Comprehensive Review of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897″ to the Government of India. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details of the Law Commission’s report: Drawbacks of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (EDA): Key suggestions made by the Law […]
Bio-Diversity Heritage Site
Context: The Gupteswar Forest in Odisha was recently decalared as Bio-Diversity Heritage site. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Gupteswar Forest: About Biodiversity heritage site As per Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) may invite suggestions for the declaration of BHSs, through the […]
Current Affairs 13 February 2024
Contents: Bio-Diversity Heritage Site Context: The Gupteswar Forest in Odisha was recently decalared as Bio-Diversity Heritage site. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Gupteswar Forest: About Biodiversity heritage site As per Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Biodiversity Boards (SBB) may invite suggestions for the declaration […]
Child Safety in the Online World
Context: In the initial days of February, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, publicly apologized to parents whose children fell victim to online predators during a Congressional hearing. This hearing was convened to scrutinize and investigate the widespread problem of online child sexual exploitation, with executives from these companies being criticized for neglecting their responsibility […]
Women’s Participation in Peace Building
Context: A UN Peacekeeping Commander once noted that being a woman in an armed conflict may be more perilous than being a soldier. The current situation in Gaza serves as a stark illustration, with the death toll exceeding 25,000, and over 17,000 women and children having lost their lives by January 24. UNICEF has labelled Gaza as the […]
About Index of Eight Core Industries in 2023
Focus:GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of December 2023 stands at 151.5. About Index of Eight Core Industries: Released by: The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Base year: 2011-12 Below image attached Eight Core Industries based on […]